Donald Trump

Mining Lapis in Afghanistan

Peace in Afghanistan? Maybe—but a Minerals Rush Is Already Underway Peace in Afghanistan? Maybe—but a Minerals Rush Is Already Underway

And that rush is a direct result of Trump’s pressure on the Afghan government to open up the country to foreign corporations.

Jan 30, 2019 / Antony Loewenstein

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump Killed Satire Trump Killed Satire

What’s a comic artist to do in these times?

Jan 29, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Roger Stone

What Did President Trump Know, and When Did He Know It? What Did President Trump Know, and When Did He Know It?

With the indictment of Trump adviser Roger Stone, the impeachment clock is ticking faster.

Jan 25, 2019 / John Nichols

President Donald Trump

Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong

Occasionally, the president finds himself on the right side of an issue, and Democrats can’t reflexively react. 

Jan 25, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status?

Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status? Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status?

He plans to expel hundreds of thousands of refugees who have become productive members of American society. But they’re fighting back.

Jan 25, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Trump discusses immigration proposals

Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse

His presidency reminds us that this country has relied for too long on a “gentleman’s agreement” to maintain a civil society. We must demand a thorough reconstruction of our p...

Jan 24, 2019 / John Nichols

US Capitol vs Statue of Liberty hugging an immigrant

An Offer From the Oval Office to Open the Federal Government An Offer From the Oval Office to Open the Federal Government

The government opens, concluding this brawl. The fate of the Dreamers is tied to The Wall. This offer by Trump is that he would arrange What simply amounts to a hostage exchange.

Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Man Reads in DC Metro

Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos Fiction Can Help Us Deal With Trump’s Chaos

Making sense of the presidency, one novel at a time.

Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami

US-Mexico Border

Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months

We should not lose sight of the real human cost of the manufactured border crisis.

Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Kai Wright

Donald Trump

2019 Will Be the Worst Year of Trump’s Life  2019 Will Be the Worst Year of Trump’s Life 

John Nichols on the White House, Sarah Jaffe on the LA teachers’ strike, and Sean Wilentz on slavery and the constitution.

Jan 24, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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